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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 155.06 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 155.06 and 57.70 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 155.06 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/155.06 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 155.06 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 8,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946.96/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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